This is Introduction to Industrial Technology ... a mouthful. The objective of this year long course is to show you what you can do with standard shop tools and some motivation.
Tools in the Cabinet
One of your first tasks for the year is to learn the names of the tools in the wood shop. You'll be tasked with finding a picture, proper name, and proper use of several tools.
Step Stool
Our first project will be to make a step stool out of rough pine. We'll discuss how it will be made and sketch out design first. Then we'll take the sketches and make a 3D model out of card stock, make adjustments and then draft up a life sized version of the pieces. This will be a good project to learn most all of the basic tools in the wood shop.
Bread Board
In learning how to make a bread board we'll cover several tools in the wood shop.
Here's a short video showing ONE way to lay up and make a bread board.
Here's another on how to make an end grain board--good pictures, though not too instructive. In fact, it fails to show the most important cuts
This is long (24 min), but has quite a few good pointers throughout. That being said, they don't do things all that safely--primarily because they are using equipment which is undersized for the hard wood they are working with.
Metal Box
The first task to make our wooden boxes is to draft them in Google SketchUp.
Download all 3 of these tutorials and complete them. They are self directed. Open them up in SketchUp.
Here is what your final project from the CAD lab should aspire to be. You are making a plan of each of the pieces. You'll do this by making life-sized pieces, properly dimensioned in SketchUp and then transfer them to Layout to make these plans. Use these plans and their dimensions to begin. Work on this in class.
Our objective in welding is pretty straight forward--give you some exposure to the basic types of welding. You will not be anywhere near an expert after this, but you will get enough of a taste to know if you like it, and just how useful it can be if you have some talent for it. I suggest you watch some of the videos on my welding page. I also have several summary pages on the types of welders there too.
Your first assignment is to generate beads using an arc welder. Your second assignment is to weld together two pieces of metal using gas welding. And your final project is to make a 'coat' hook using some of the scraps of metal we have in the shop. The criteria is to have 2 countersunk holes so you can screw it to a wall with drywall screws. It also needs to hold something--hence the 'hook' portion.
Small Engines
I hope you find this part to be fun, functional, and fascinating. You and a partner are going to completely take apart a small engine and put it back together again. It's not hard, and you'll gain a lot of mechanical dexterity from the experience. When you're done, you'll be assigned to put together a display centering around a given part/system of the engine. Here are some links that may help.
We're approaching the end of the year, at which time you will be able to work on a project of your own--with teacher approval. Here's a brief run down of the process.
The Project
Not small, short, cheap, or otherwise could be done overnight. The objective is to use multiple talents and skills you've picked up this year and apply them to a single project. Consider that you should now know how to work with wood, sheet metal, small engines, welding, and painting.
The project can be for personal use, for your family/community/ or the school. I will come to the table with projects which need to be done (ex. the prom), but would much rather have you working on something you are personally vested in.
This project can be done with anywhere between 1 and 3 students.
Go to your Downloads folder and open it from there. Pages should open automatically.
Fill out the first page with your proposed project. Include a real good description, including pictures, concepts, etc. This will be reviewed for approval.
End of Year Clean Up
The presentation on cleaning for the end of the year is too large to leave here, so don't lose the handout I give you.
Final Exam
The final exam will cover engines, welding, and planning/design lessons. Study the above links on these topics. Also study the names of tools which are in the crib found at the top of this page.
Welcome!
Table of Contents
Tools in the Cabinet
One of your first tasks for the year is to learn the names of the tools in the wood shop. You'll be tasked with finding a picture, proper name, and proper use of several tools.Step Stool
Our first project will be to make a step stool out of rough pine. We'll discuss how it will be made and sketch out design first. Then we'll take the sketches and make a 3D model out of card stock, make adjustments and then draft up a life sized version of the pieces. This will be a good project to learn most all of the basic tools in the wood shop.Bread Board
In learning how to make a bread board we'll cover several tools in the wood shop.Metal Box
The first task to make our wooden boxes is to draft them in Google SketchUp.Download all 3 of these tutorials and complete them. They are self directed. Open them up in SketchUp.
Here is what your final project from the CAD lab should aspire to be. You are making a plan of each of the pieces. You'll do this by making life-sized pieces, properly dimensioned in SketchUp and then transfer them to Layout to make these plans. Use these plans and their dimensions to begin. Work on this in class.
SketchUp 101. Here are some quick videos on how to do the assignment above. Give me feedback on areas they could be stronger on.
Welding
Our objective in welding is pretty straight forward--give you some exposure to the basic types of welding. You will not be anywhere near an expert after this, but you will get enough of a taste to know if you like it, and just how useful it can be if you have some talent for it. I suggest you watch some of the videos on my welding page. I also have several summary pages on the types of welders there too.- Nystrom's safety handout.
- Nystrom's general handout on arc welding
- Nystrom's general handout on gas welding
- Nystrom's general handout on MiG welding
- Nystrom's general handout on TiG welding
Your first assignment is to generate beads using an arc welder. Your second assignment is to weld together two pieces of metal using gas welding. And your final project is to make a 'coat' hook using some of the scraps of metal we have in the shop. The criteria is to have 2 countersunk holes so you can screw it to a wall with drywall screws. It also needs to hold something--hence the 'hook' portion.Small Engines
I hope you find this part to be fun, functional, and fascinating. You and a partner are going to completely take apart a small engine and put it back together again. It's not hard, and you'll gain a lot of mechanical dexterity from the experience. When you're done, you'll be assigned to put together a display centering around a given part/system of the engine. Here are some links that may help.Bridge Contest
As a break before vacation we're doing a short activity on building a bridge. Here are the constraints:- use a single 1x4 @ 24" long
- span at least 30 inches
- use only wood glue and a single stick of hot glue
- points will be given based on the formula = span^2 + load
- where span is measured in inches and load is measured in pounds
- there is some discussion on changing the units of measure
Here is a link to the Google spreadsheet for tracking points.End of Year Project
We're approaching the end of the year, at which time you will be able to work on a project of your own--with teacher approval. Here's a brief run down of the process.End of Year Clean Up
The presentation on cleaning for the end of the year is too large to leave here, so don't lose the handout I give you.Final Exam
The final exam will cover engines, welding, and planning/design lessons. Study the above links on these topics. Also study the names of tools which are in the crib found at the top of this page.